Cheguei No Pistão Lyrics in English Nego do Borel
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Cheguei No Pistão by Nego do Borel from Portuguese to English.
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Quem 'tá feliz levanta a mão, levanta a mão
Who's happy raise your hand, raise your hand
Quem já ouviu falar em baile de favela?
Who's heard of a favela party?
Cheguei no pistão
I arrived at the main area
Deixa eu falar, deixa eu falar, deixa eu falar
Let me speak, let me speak, let me speak
Cheguei no pistão, e vi um bonde lindo
I arrived at the main area, and saw a beautiful crew
As meninas dançando, e os amigos curtindo
The girls dancing, and the friends enjoying
Dançando e zuando, a rapaziada bebe
Dancing and messing around, the guys drink
Quando solta o tambor, as meninas se perdem
When the drum drops, the girls lose themselves
'Tava uma maravilha, escuta o que eu 'to te dizendo
It was wonderful, listen to what I'm telling you
Ela faz o quadradinho, e o baile fica vendo
She does the "quadradinho", and the party watches
O bonde reunido, os cara não anda só
The crew gathered, the guys don't walk alone
Traz logo o meu copo pra noite ficar melhor
Bring my drink right away so the night gets better
Olha o segurança, que caô vai ter caô
Look at the security guard, there's gonna be trouble
Não vale vacilar, porque a noite começou
Don't mess up, because the night has begun
Pra quem não 'tá ligado, olha o que eu vou falando
For those who aren't tuned in, look at what I'm saying
Tipo pop-star, artista americano
Like a pop star, American artist
Escuta o que vou te falar
Listen to what I'm gonna tell you
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Levanta a mão
Raise your hand
Joga as duas mas pro ar
Throw both (hands) up in the air
Joga as duas mas pro ar
Throw both (hands) up in the air
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Eu sou o Nego do Borel
I'm Nego do Borel
Olha preste atenção
Look, pay attention
Só quem tá muito feliz
Only those who are very happy
Vai levantas duas mão
Go raise both hands
Olha se liga na ideia
Look, pay attention to the idea
Escuta que eu vou te falar
Listen to what I'm gonna tell you
Faz com a mão pra lá e pra cá
Do it with your hand back and forth
Faz com a mão pra lá e pra cá
Do it with your hand back and forth
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pistão — piston / main street
Pistão literally means "piston," like in an engine. However, in the context of Brazilian funk and favela culture, it's a slang term for the main street or a popular gathering spot in a favela where parties and events happen.
In "Cheguei no Pistão," Nego do Borel uses it to announce his arrival at the heart of the party, a vibrant and lively place where people dance and have fun. This dual meaning makes it an interesting word, as it paints a picture of energy and movement, much like a piston, while also referring to a specific cultural location.
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